Windows 7 Help: I can't delete my own folders!

[tomservo]

I upgraded today from Windows XP to Windows 7. I have a drive that was created in Windows XP that I'm trying to delete folders from. I get the message: "You need to provide administrator permission to delete this folder." So I click Continue. It then says, "You need permission to perform this action." and "You require permission from Desktop\Dave to make changes to this folder."

There's just one problem... I AM DESKTOP\DAVE! I changed the folder so that the owner is my account (dave). Then it tells me I need dave's (i.e. my own account) permission to delete! I did the "take ownership" thing with this and other folders, but sometimes Windows just ignores my changes and pretends I never made them, and sometimes it gives me the message I get above.

Why is windows 7 acting all pissy like this??

 

[pbcopter]

Taking ownership doesn't automatically change the permissions. Make sure that the permissions are set to allow you full control.

 

[reghakr]

I gavve this peoble also, only appears on the destop ss far as I know.You have to delete all the files and empty foldes in the directory you want to delete and theat wikk work,

 

[sallen]

try this to control folders

Go to control panel. Then Action Center. Change user account control settings. Slide the slider to never notify. Click ok and restart the computer. DONE.